background
background
Dr. Kenton Zehr, MD

Dr. Kenton Zehr, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Kenton Zehr, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Detroit, MI and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Penn State University College of Medicine in 1989. He is affiliated with Harper University Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 16 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (16 reviews)

DMC Heart and Vascular

311 Mack Ave Ste 64100 Detroit, MI 48201

Make an Appointment

(313) 832-0650

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Zehr specializes in the area of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. • See reviews
ADVERTISEMENT

Get better prescription prices

Optum Perks and Healthgrades are subsidiaries of RVO Health.

Experience Check

Search for experience in a specific area

Learn more about experience and why treatment frequency matters

Insurance Check

Search for your insurance carrier and choose your plan type

Dr. Zehr's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Zehr

4.2
16 ratings, 9 with a written review
5 star
81%
81%
4 star
0%
0%
3 star
0%
0%
2 star
0%
0%
1 star
19%
19%

Your trust is our top concern.

We strive to keep reviews honest, trustworthy, and fair.

Doctors can not pay for good reviews, nor can they pay to have negative reviews removed.

We monitor all reviews to ensure they comply with our guidelines and don’t include personal information, profanity, libel, defamation, harassment, obscenity or fraud.

Any reviews that are deemed fraudulent or violate our guidelines will be removed immediately.

All reviews are confirmed and audited before publication, and community members have the ability to flag inappropriate content for further review by our team.

Horribly rude.
Dr. Zehr was incredibly cold and rude when he informed my family and I that she my mother had passed. He went so far as to roll his eyes at us when the shock hit and we initially did not want to believe the news. He seemed more annoyed that his time was wasted. I will never forget the way he did not care, his annoyed tone and his aggressive eye roll. He needs to find a better way to inform family members of horrible news or maybe he just shouldn’t say it at all. I would not recommend going to him if you think your loved one is in trouble of surviving. He does not care.
What went well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
Helpful
Feb 23, 2025
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?
Very professional
Everybody was very caring. Dr. Zehr is a professional at what he does. Thanks for everything.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Nathan – Dec 23, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?
Dr. Kenton zehr is god sent. He did my mother's cabg surgery. And the first thing he said after was God bless you. He did a great job, very confident, he's the best!!! him and his dream team!!! Mom is doing excellent and I want to say thank u from the bottom of my heart dr zehr and his dream team Josh, mike and even tough cookie joan!! Thank u
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Dashi – Feb 25, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?
Dr Z saved my husbands life sept 8,2018. Wonderful bedside manner . Kind and patient. Explained everything. Success! Gd bless him.
What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
Barbara KG – Jan 24, 2022
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?
Dr. Zehr was great, took care of everything!!;)
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
David M. Kay – Aug 26, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?
Very good and prompt.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
D. Hamilton – Mar 26, 2021
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?
Awesome surgeon, bedside manor a+. Performed open heart surgery for saddle pe with complete recovery. Could not ask for a more competent surgeon and team at JH Hospital. Thank you sincerely. God bless this man.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
Helpful
CBPippin – May 16, 2020
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?
Dr. Zehr performed my heart transplant in less than 4 hours, well under the average time. His work was neat as well as fast - my scars look better than most people's. During surgery, he made sure my spouse got frequent updates, and after surgery he talked to my spouse extensively about what to expect. His bedside manner is great, and he answered all my questions no matter how detailed or hypothetical. Another plus - he's got a great sense of humor.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
8 others found this helpful
Helpful
Columbia, MD – Apr 13, 2017
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?
Dr Zehr performed near-emergency 6-graft coronary bypass surgery on me. After six weeks outcome appears to be excellent. Dr. Zehr''s bedside manor was excellent. All questions answered. Availability of his over-phone nursing staff was indispensable when I had post- op questions. And of course Johns Hopkins facility was excellent too.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
14 others found this helpful
Helpful
Jan 24, 2016
×Post a ResponseAre you Dr. Zehr?

Leave a review

How was your experience with Dr. Zehr?

Know Before You Go

About Me

care philosophy

I am a primarily clinical cardiothoracic surgeon specializing in complex cardiac surgical cases in an academic center.

biography

My overall lifetime professional educational objective is to advance cardiac surgery internationally. I am involved in many international societies and have worked for ma

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1998

  • Harefield Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1997

  • Penn State University College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1989

  • Eastern Mennonite University

    Undergraduate School, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Thoracic Surgery®
- 
Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
For detailed information about any of the below board actions, please search for the provider's records on the linked state licensing board or the Federation of State Medical Boards. To learn more about the difference between these sources, please refer to our FAQs.
Healthgrades has not received any data indicating a board action exists for this provider.

Healthgrades receives board action history for physicians and physician assistants. The information displayed here is sourced from independent information providers, such as state board websites, and may not be the most up-to-date information. Healthgrades makes no representations with respect to the accuracy of any information provided here and assumes no responsibility or liability for such information.

Learn more about medical license public record check

Focus on ATTR-CM

Locations

DMC Heart and Vascular

DMC Heart and Vascular311 Mack Ave Ste 64100 Detroit, MI 48201
1

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Harper University Hospital

    3990 John R St
    Detroit, MI 48201

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    76%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    8% lower than the national average

    69%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    7% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
Learn more about how Healthgrades measures Hospital Quality